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Csus4 chord on guitar

C Suspended Fourth. Notes: C, F and G.

Csus4 guitar chord diagram, open position×2CR3F41CR4G5CFGCG
Open position · Easy

How to play Csus4

  1. Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 1 (C).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 3 (G).
  5. Let the open G string ring.
  6. Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
  7. Strum from the A string down.
Lowest note: C (the root)Strings played: 5 of 6Other voicings: 6 below
Asus4 shape×1AR2D4ADADE
Easier with a capo. Put a capo on fret 3 and play the Asus4 shape. It sounds as Csus4.

All 7 ways to play Csus4

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Csus4 guitar chord, open position×2CR3F41CR4G5CFGCG

Open position

Easy
Csus4 guitar chord, barre at fret 1×3CR4F41CR1F4CFGCF

Barre at fret 1

Medium
Csus4 guitar chord, fret 6 position6fr×2CR3F41F44CRCFGFC

Fret 6 position

Hard
Csus4 guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr×1CR1F43CR4F41G5CFCFG

Barre at fret 3

Hard
Csus4 guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr×1CR2G53CR4F41G5CGCFG

Barre at fret 3

Hard
Csus4 guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr1G51CR2G53CR4F41G5GCGCFG

Barre at fret 3

Hard
Csus4 guitar chord, barre at fret 88fr1CR2G53CR4F41G51CRCGCFGC

Barre at fret 8

Hard

Notes and theory

Croot
F4 · perfect fourth
G5 · perfect fifth

A sus4 chord replaces the third with a fourth. With no third it is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves back to the plain major chord. The formula is 1 4 5, and you will also see it written as Csus.

Csus4 on ukuleleCsus4 on piano

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suspended fourth chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the Csus4 chord?

Csus4 (C suspended fourth) is made of three notes: C (root), F (perfect fourth) and G (perfect fifth).

How do you play Csus4 on guitar?

The easiest Csus4 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 1 (C). Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F).

Is Csus4 hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes plus open strings.

What does a suspended fourth chord sound like?

A sus4 chord replaces the third with a fourth. With no third it is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves back to the plain major chord.